Gesith
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gesith is a noun meaning (historical) A companion to an athel or king in medieval England; a thegn; a comrade.
Meaning
(historical) A companion to an athel or king in medieval England; a thegn; a comrade.
Example Sentences
The gesith took him and had his wounds attended to.
Beowulf the son of the noble Ecgtheow became the gesith of King Hygelac, and, when he rose to be a chieftain, had lands, treasures, and gesiths of his own [...]
"Now comes before you Luisan the Fat of Littlewood, who stands accused of murder," announced Heldric, gesith of Lord Ossaric's liegemen and most experienced in the ways of the court.
Word Forms
- gesiths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include companion, companionage, fellow, associate, guildmate, companioness.
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